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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,672.90, 50,504.55 and 11,487.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,672.90, 50,504.55 and 11,487.30 is: 17,229.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,672.90 : 50,504.55 = 11,487.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,672.90/50,504.55 = 11,487.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,672.90x = 50,504.55 × 11,487.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,672.90x = 580,160,917.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,160,917.22/33,672.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,229.31

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